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 Scioto Trail - Upper Arlington, Ohio Posted by:  Mr. 0
N 40° 02.733 W 083° 05.666
17T E 321331 N 4434914
The Scioto Trail was used by Native Americans to travel from Lake Erie to hunting grounds in present day Kentucky.
Waymark Code: WM3XCY
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 05/30/2008
Views: 68
The Scioto Trail was originally started by the Native Americans. They followed various waterways north-south though the state. Today several state highways have been paved right on top of the former trail. At this location an Ohio Historical Marker can be found which explains the history of the trail, and provides a map. The marker states: A network of Native American trails, usually following waterways, traversed Ohio and often determined the routes of military roads and improved highways. U.S. Route 33 follows the route of the Scioto Trail from the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers to State Route 161, where U.S. Route 33 becomes State Route 257. The Scioto Trail extended from the mouth of the Scioto River at Portsmouth (also known as Shawnee Town) to Sandusky Bay and connected the Shawnee's hunting grounds in Kentucky with Lake Erie. The trail ran along the Scioto River, the Little Scioto River, and the Sandusky River with a portage between the Little Scioto and Sandusky rivers in Crawford County. The Scioto Trail, used for warfare, trade, and migration, was one of the most important trails in the Old Northwest.
Feature Discription: Ohio Historical Marker. Explains the history of the trail, and a map.
Web address for the route: [Web Link]
Secondary Web Address: [Web Link]
Beginning of the road: Ohio River
End of the road: Lake Erie
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Visit Instructions:
We ask that if you visit the site, please include a unique picture with your impressions of the location. If possible, and if you are not too shy, please include yourself and your group in the photo. Extra points will be given for your best buffalo imitation or if you are licking something salty.
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